September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Pack 258 welcomes new members Mahwah Cub Scout Pack 258 invites boys in grades one through five to a fall Meet & Greet on Monday, Sept. 9. The event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Mahwah Elks Club, 1 Foxwood Lane in Mahwah. Boys and their parents are welcome to learn about the pack. Den leaders will be available to answer questions, and registration materials will be available. For more infor- mation, contact Michelle Crowe-Paz at (201) 529-4447 or michellecrowepaz@gmail.com. Motorcycle Poker Run set Mahwah Fire Ladder Company #2 will host its Second Annual Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Benefit Motor- cycle Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill on Island Road. The ride will travel the scenic back roads of New Jersey and New York, and conclude at the Mason Jar on Route 202 in Mahwah. Lunch will feature prizes, contests, and live music. The cost to participate is $25 for riders, $15 for pas- sengers, and $15 for lunch only. (Rain date: Oct. 6.) For more information, visit ww.mahwahladder2.com, call (201) 529-2711, or e-mail mahwahfireco2@yahoo. com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lt. Patrick Roe Scholarship Fund. Back-to-School Bag Sale set The Clothing Closet Ministry at the Ramapo Reformed Church will hold a Back-to-School Bag Sale on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Clothing Closet now has a wide variety of gently-used items for children and adults, including sweaters, jeans, dresses, shoes, blouses, sweatshirts, slacks, and more. Fill a bag for $3 and receive a free jacket or coat with every bag purchased. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the ongoing commu- nity ministry of the Ramapo Reformed Church. The church is located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. Book group to discuss ‘Unbroken’ The Morning Book Discussion Group at the Mahwah Public Library will discuss Laura Hillenbrand’s “Unbro- ken” on Monday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Force bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of Lieutenant Louis Zamperini, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of World War II. All are invited. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. Organization expert to speak Jean Marie Herron of POSSE Partners, LLC will pres- ent “My Organized Child: From Homeroom to Homework” on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Mahwah Public Library. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Herron will provide parents with tools for their children to keep school work and after school activities under control. This program is free, and registration is not required. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Shepstock concert benefit set The life of Mahwah recording industry veteran Bob Sheppard will be cele- brated at the second annual Shepstock, a memorial con- cert and fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 7. Featuring the popular classic rock acts Hawk and The Past Mas- ters, this year’s event will take place at Mexicali Live Cafe, 1409 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck, and will benefit the Best Answer for Cancer Foundation. Show time is 6:30 p.m. Sheppard’s 10-year-old Evan Sheppard (Photo cour- son Evan will play drums tesy of Bill Menzel.) and sing with the reunion of his parents’ band. Evan is a student at Saint Paul Interparochial School in Ramsey. A special auction to benefit the charity is currently underway via eBbay. Links to the auction items and ser- vices can be found at www.facebook/shepstock.com. The auction will be closed at 9 p.m. the evening of the event, and winners need not be present. Donations to the charity may also be made to www.bestanswerforcancer.org. The Best Answer for Cancer Foundation, a 501c3, trains doctors in alternative cancer treatments, including Insulin Potentiation Therapy, and helps patients to afford those treatments. Tickets for the event are $15 and may be purchased directly from the Mexicali Live box office, or by calling Kathy Sheppard at (201) 406-0396. Museum announces new exhibit The Mahwah Museum, located at 201 Franklin Turn- pike, will reopen Sept. 7 with the new exhibit “Neighbor- hoods of Mahwah: 1913-2013.” This display will highlight the history, changes, and developments in Mahwah during the last 100 years. “Les Paul in Mahwah: A Tribute” will be downsized and will join the Donald Cooper Railroad as a permanent exhibit. The Mahwah Museum is open September through June, weekends and Wednesdays, from 1 to 5 p.m. Other museum venues include The Old Station Museum and 1929 Erie Caboose, located at 1871 Old Station Lane, which is open to visitors on Sundays, June through October, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free for museum members and children. For more information about exhibits, events, membership, and volunteer opportunities, visit www.mahwahmuseum. org or call (201) 512-0099. The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Department of State. Afternoon concerts to resume The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, hosts free concerts on Sunday afternoons. Tickets are not necessary; seating is available on a “first come” basis. The first of the fall concerts will be held on Sept. 8, when the Robert Wylde Jazz Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. Elks plan Clam Bake The Mahwah Elks will host the group’s Annual Clam Bake on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine at 1 Foxwood Avenue, Mahwah. The bake will feature steamed clams, clams on the half shell, and clam chowder. Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, corn on the cob, and assorted beverages will also be served. Entertainment will be provided by the O’Dell Brothers. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages five through 12. Children under five will be admitted free. For tickets or more information, contact the Mahwah Elks Lodge at (201) 529-2906. 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